Fifteen bangles

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Description

snail shells, dark pigment, with notched decor, three rings with missing parts, rep.

These rings were made in the coastal area and spread through trade. They were worn on the upper arm by men when dancing, often in larger series.

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Comparing literature

Aumann, Georg, Kunst und Kunsthandwerk aus Neu Guinea, Coburg 1986, p. 137, ill. 301 ff.

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Notices

This object is subject to CITES. Please note that it can only be sent within the European Union. At the present time export in third countries is prohibited, respectively, export licenses in third countries for objects containing or made of protected materials are only granted under stringent conditions.

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